CA TBI Smog question

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  • rang-a-stang
    Administrator
    • Oct 31, 2016
    • 5505

    CA TBI Smog question

    For those of you with a Howell TBI EFI on your CA smog'able rigs:

    If I install a Howell TBI on my truck, I assume I have to take it to a smog ref to get one of their stickers before I actually go in for my bi-annual smog check, right? Or do I just install it according to Howells directions and stick the Howell sticker on my truck?

    I get nervous to bring my Chero to a smog ref because of the "not smog legal" 401 in my 79 Chero. I am worried if I install the Howell kit and take it to a smog ref, they will notice the huge 401 cast on my block and tell me to go home and get a block with a 360 cast into it. I am not too worried about a regular smog bubba noticing the 401 but a smog ref might.
    Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
    (Chuck McTruck Build Thread)
    (8.1L swap questions - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums​)
    79 Cherokee Chief (SOLD, goodbye old buddy)
    (Cherokee Build Thread)
    11 Nissan Pathfinder Silver Edition 4x4
    09 Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring
    00 Baby Cherokee
  • babywag
    out of order
    • Jun 08, 2005
    • 10286

    #2
    NO! Referee not required for Howell.
    Place EO sticker on core support and test like normal.
    Added bonus is 80% useless smog crap, and vacuum mess, goes in trash can where it belongs.

    You can also add timing control if you're stealthy.
    Tony
    88 GW, 67 J3000, 07 Magnum SRT8

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    • rang-a-stang
      Administrator
      • Oct 31, 2016
      • 5505

      #3
      That's fantastic news! Thanks, Tony! I shall continue my TBI/4speed auto research.
      Chuck McTruck 71 J4000
      (Chuck McTruck Build Thread)
      (8.1L swap questions - PerformanceTrucks.net Forums​)
      79 Cherokee Chief (SOLD, goodbye old buddy)
      (Cherokee Build Thread)
      11 Nissan Pathfinder Silver Edition 4x4
      09 Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring
      00 Baby Cherokee

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